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: Drop Engine to Adjust Valves? funkychateau 03-16-2008, 11:54 AM I was reading several reviews on the Versys, and noticed in the photos that the valve cover seems almost entirely boxed in by the frame. Do you have to drop the motor to do a routine valve check or adjustment? thanks, Marty invader 03-29-2008, 04:20 AM No... You only need to remove fuel tank, air cleaner housing, air suction valve, stick coils, throttle cables, inlet pressure sensor hose and baffle plate to have full access to the valve cover. Thunderbox 04-15-2008, 11:21 AM No... You only need to remove fuel tank, air cleaner housing, air suction valve, stick coils, throttle cables, inlet pressure sensor hose and baffle plate to have full access to the valve cover. That sounds so simple. lol What is the interval for adjustment? invader 04-15-2008, 04:37 PM Once every 24000 Kms (15000 miles). Inlet 0.15 - 0.21 mm (0.0059 - 0.0083 in.), exhaust 0.22 - 0.31 mm (0.0087 - 0.0122 in.) cold. Thunderbox 04-15-2008, 04:40 PM Why do the valves have to be adjusted more often in Canada? invader 04-15-2008, 05:07 PM It's in the service manual, but nobody really knows why. Some USA owners actually have 24000 (15000 miles) specified in their owner's manual. Some have found valves out of adjustment by 24000 Kms; http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=9260&highlight=valve+interval http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=11070&highlight=valve Thunderbox 04-16-2008, 08:24 AM It's in the service manual, but nobody really knows why. Some USA owners actually have 24000 (15000 miles) specified in their owner's manual. Some have found valves out of adjustment by 24000 Kms; http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=9260&highlight=valve+interval http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=9260&highlight=valve+interval I'll just check mine at 1000 Kms, then at every 12000 Kms/2 years, just for the hell of it... 12000kms or every 2 years. You need to get on that machine and ride. 6k a year just doesn't cut it. Have a great summer. markaustin 11-17-2008, 07:41 PM This is an old thread, but you guys might be interested to know the mechanic at my Kawi dealer says, so far, the inspections they've done have indicated no nead for adjustment. This is a truly great little motor. Put really good synthetic oil in it and go, baby. amir_zwara 11-18-2008, 06:29 PM This is an old thread, but you guys might be interested to know the mechanic at my Kawi dealer says, so far, the inspections they've done have indicated no nead for adjustment. This is a truly great little motor. Put really good synthetic oil in it and go, baby. That's good to know! | ||